Who is running air compressors?

TJoshX · 07-14-2008, 03:20 PM

Just curious how many of you run on-board air and how you set it up/where you mounted the tanks? Pics would be SWEET! Any recommendations on what tank to run? At the moment I'm looking to be able to re-inflate my tires when I get off the trail with it.

Thanks,

Josh

Rock Dawg 97124 · 07-14-2008, 04:02 PM

I have the ARB. It works fine for airing up and down your tires. It takes 5-7 min per tire. My tires 39.5x15x15's air from 6 lbs to 18lbs in about 7 miniutes per tire. I never have to let to cool down either, but I always check to fitting to see how hot it gets.

I looked for pictures and didn't find any good pic's of the ARB, but if you look at the top of this pic you can see where the ARB air is mounted.

I hope it helps.

By the way.. If you get the air compressor. you are can use it for you lockers later.

**Bigbob** · 07-14-2008, 04:02 PM

I use the Puma air compressor.

I separated the compressor from the tank and mounted it on the ABS tray sorta/kinda.

The tank is under the Jeep.

Works very well. Bob

p-rev · 07-14-2008, 04:09 PM

dont run them but check out the write ups

http://www.stu-offroad.com/recovery.asp

**Unlimited04** · 07-14-2008, 04:37 PM

I run a Viair 460C mounted vertically over the driver side battery tray.

PBR · 07-14-2008, 05:30 PM

I have an ARB compressor for my lockers but wanna get one so i can run train horns, air tools maybe, but most of all inflate tires!! The thing i dont understand with them is how to get the to run the air lockers??

**john NC** · 07-14-2008, 05:35 PM

i have a q-maxx air compressor i got from costco for $49 that hooks to the battery and inflates my 33s from 12-30psi in a few minutes

it's not the quickest in the world and can't run air tools but i can't complain for what i paid for it

**newbs** · 07-14-2008, 05:56 PM

I run a sanden for my lockers, tools, and to air up tires. Only takes a few minutes to air up all 4 35's from 8 to 25psi since I use a quadraflate type thing that I built. My bumper is my tank. you can see my compressor as well as my tank.

prd_cdn · 07-14-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by newbs

I run a sanden for my lockers, tools, and to air up tires. Only takes a few minutes to air up all 4 35's from 8 to 25psi since I use a quadraflate type thing that I built. My bumper is my tank. you can see my compressor as well as my tank.

Great setup ~~~

Dumb question, why use your bumper as a tank? I ask as there are some inherent problems. Without coating the inside ~ it will rust and rust will flake, passing rust particles/flakes throughout your system. Potential Problem.
Airtanks are pressure tested, meaning they will take alot before blowing apart like a hand grenade. A bumper would not be. Same token the same bumper takes a hit (tree, other jeep) another potential problem.

It works for you, awesome, just curious thats all. I hope you dont have these problems...

Sorry just curious..

Cheers

MEnginerd · 07-14-2008, 10:24 PM

Look into the MF-1050. A couple of months ago there were many available on ebay, now there doesn't seem to be any, at least by my hasty search. Some people have found them for around 50-75 at pep boys and the likes.

http://www.parksoffroad.com/prodreview/inflatortest/superflowviaircomparison/superflowviaircomparison.htm

I got mine on ebay for ~35 a piece shipped, no joke. They were so cheap i bought multiple so I could build an on board air system with 2 or 3 of them for redundancy. They have more than lived up to my expectations, and really seem to perform as well as some others that cost 10x more.

-Brent

**newbs** · 07-14-2008, 11:26 PM

The bumper was built as a tank by bulletproof engineering as a tank and I never really run it much above 150 psi and the whole system does have a pop off valve; also the air comes in thru the top and comes out thru the top o the other side plus I have a drain **** on the bottom of the bumper. As for reliability its been on there for almost a decade with no problems and some oil does slip by the oil filter and maybe it coats the inside but never makes it out
of the air line. Also it's convenient for me.

raskull · 07-14-2008, 11:53 PM

I run a cheapo Superflow MV50. Works awesome, no tank. Takes about 3 minutes/tire to go from 8 to 28 psi, on 31's.

I want to add a 2 gallon tank to it though.

Cost me $140 or so CDN.

Greg_Volkman · 07-15-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by prd_cdn

Great setup ~~~

Dumb question, why use your bumper as a tank? I ask as there are some inherent problems. Without coating the inside ~ it will rust and rust will flake, passing rust particles/flakes throughout your system. Potential Problem.
Airtanks are pressure tested, meaning they will take alot before blowing apart like a hand grenade. A bumper would not be. Same token the same bumper takes a hit (tree, other jeep) another potential problem.

It works for you, awesome, just curious thats all. I hope you dont have these problems...

Sorry just curious..

Cheers

airtanks are not as thick as bumpers...the likelyness of that bumper "exploding" is zero (probably at least 3/16" steel). Besides, he should have a blow out valve anyway.

and using an air/water seperator (like you should on any air tank) will prevent most humidity from entering your tank.

**Unlimited04** · 07-15-2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prd_cdn

Great setup ~~~

Dumb question, why use your bumper as a tank? I ask as there are some inherent problems. Without coating the inside ~ it will rust and rust will flake, passing rust particles/flakes throughout your system. Potential Problem.
Airtanks are pressure tested, meaning they will take alot before blowing apart like a hand grenade. A bumper would not be. Same token the same bumper takes a hit (tree, other jeep) another potential problem.

It works for you, awesome, just curious thats all. I hope you dont have these problems...

Sorry just curious..

Cheers

cut an air tank on a 1 HP apart...i bet its 3/16th steel or maybe even less. I've seen the wall thickness of water pressure tanks, they're about 1-8th to 3/16th, most aren't 1/4.

A bumper is a great place to put an air tank. It doesn't need to be coated on the inside, especially if you've got an oiler or dryer setup on the pump. It should have a blow off valve and a pressure limit valve with a max between 125-175psi. The yeild strength of mild steel is 75,000 psi. Only time it would possibly become damaged would be in a BAD accident with a semi truck, and it wouldn't 'explode' with shrapnel everywhere, it would rupture on along a stress fracture and all the air would exit in a fraction of second, making quite a lot of noise, but no catastrophic destruction.

steve3911 · 07-15-2008, 07:37 AM

Just as an alternative -

I almost put onboard air in, but found a twin cylinder compressor that works real well. My aired down 33" swampers usually take less than two minutes to re-inflate. $170 :

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2012885/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2012885/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=air+compressor

Steve

07-14-2008, 04:02 PM	#3
Bigbob Web Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 3,196 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I use the Puma air compressor. I separated the compressor from the tank and mounted it on the ABS tray sorta/kinda. The tank is under the Jeep. Works very well. Bob __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Rubicon Unlimited Jeep Club Member #1340 6 Speed, Hardtop Mods done: Hurst tee handle, cheap hand throttle, Rokmen Merc front bumper, Warn 9.5 TI winch with 3/8" X 100 worth of Viking yellow rope, DPG OME Ultimate with JKS ACOS up front, Kilby Gas Tank Skid, Kilby Steering Box Skid, Jeep Medic Belly Up, Skidrow Engine Skid, Rockcrusher Diff Skid in the rear, Warn Diff cover in front, , AR Outlaw II's and MTR 12:50/15's, Homemade rear Bumper, Cheap Cobra CB, Puma OBA, Sirius Radio, Locker Defeat, Rockhard cage, Rockmen short corners, homemade tire swing/tailgate hinge affair, Airlift air bags on the rear- - - - - - and more to come!

07-15-2008, 07:37 AM	#15
steve3911 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 295 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Just as an alternative - I almost put onboard air in, but found a twin cylinder compressor that works real well. My aired down 33" swampers usually take less than two minutes to re-inflate. $170 : http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2012885/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2012885/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=air+compressor Steve __________________ ======================= 04 Unlimited 4.5" RE long arm, 1.25 JKS body lift, 35" Coopers STTs (And some boggers soon), skid row oil and steering box skids, warn 9000i winch, skidrow nightcrawler front bumper, hanson rear bumper w/ A frame tire carrier, shrockworks rocker protection, SYE, CV Driveshaft, ARB diff covers, Currie tie rod system, KC lights, CB, and tons of other stuff.